4.2 Troubleshooting
Temperature module TED8xxx / page 70
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Are the hard- and/or software limits I
LIM
and I
MAX
set to 0?
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Adjust the hardware limit I
LIM
by means of the potentiometer on the
TED8xxx front panel and the software limit I
MAX
in the channel menu to ap-
propriate values.
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You don’t get the desired operation temperature
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Is the TEC (or heater with the TED8xxx-Kryo) connected properly to the front
connector?
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Check all cables.
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Check the correct polarity (see section 1.7.3)
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Is the temperature sensor connected properly and are his parameters entered
correctly?
&
Check the corresponding connections and polarities of the temperature
sensor (refer to chapters 1.7.4, to 1.7.7)
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Check the software-settings in the channel menu
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Select the corresponding temperature sensor.
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Enter the right set-values for resistance (R
S
,R
0
) and Temperature (T
0
)
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Set temperature differs from actual temperature (of the laser)
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Is the sensor calibrated properly?
&
Enter the right calibration factors (thermistor). Refer to section 2.2.6.
If you don’t find the error source by means of the trouble shooting list or if more
modules work erratic please first connect the
Thorlabs-Hotline
before
sending the whole PRO8000 (-4)/800 system for
checkup and repair to
Thorlabs
-Germany.
(refer to section 5.4, “Addresses ” on page 75